Antipode of Macon, Belgium
The opposite side of the world to Macon is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Macon
Belgium
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 50.051, 4.209
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -50.051, -175.791
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Macon's antipodal point (680 km).
The antipodal city to Macon is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Macon is Waitangi.
The distance from Macon to Waitangi is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Macon
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Macon's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Macon.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 680 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,100 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,113 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,116 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Port Chalmers, Otago | New Zealand | 1,117 km | (-45.817, 170.620) |
| Sawyers Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,118 km | (-45.818, 170.600) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,119 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Waverley, Otago | New Zealand | 1,119 km | (-45.882, 170.539) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 1,119 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Ravensbourne, Otago | New Zealand | 1,119 km | (-45.867, 170.550) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Brussels
Coordinates: 50.0507° N 4.2092° E
Elevation: 211 m (692 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Chatham
Coordinates: 43.9535° S 176.5597° W
Elevation: 18 m (59 ft)
How to calculate the antipodal point?
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
- LatO: Latitude at the origin point.
- LngO: Longitude at the origin point.
- LatA: Latitude at the antipodal point.
- LngA: Longitude at the antipodal point.
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Macon
The DMS coordinates are: 50°3'2.6'' N 4°12'33'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 50.05072°
LngO = 4.20918°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -50.05072°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 4.20918 - 180° = -175.79082°
Since the longitude is positive, we subtract 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would sum 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Macon is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-50.05072, -175.79082)
In DMS format: 50°3'2.6'' N 4°12'33'' E .